Friday, September 14, 2007

Didn't you ask for a challenge?

As I say every Friday, the week went by REALLY fast. Thank God I stand in a different place than I did last week. It was hard, stressful and trust me, there were plenty times to give thanks. I mentioned that I was going to start in the gym and today is day number two. Check this out: first, they take you to make a personal assessment and I was honest by saying I don’t know if I would join the gym so learning some exercises I could to at home with dumbbells would be great. That’s just what they taught me and they also taught me how to use one of the machines for cardio.I almost passed out TWICE in a gym before so I appreciated the instruction for the first time in my life.The staff person showed me the exercises and I had to do them as well. He gave me a sheet of paper so I can write down what I’ve done. I’m supposed to do them between 2 or 3 times a week. So that was all great.After work I went to attend my first class: STEP. I felt a little out of place but I got over it. I kept telling myself: didn't you ask for a challenge? THERE IT IS!I got most of the steps but the complicated ones. One or two more classes and I get it. The students were very encouraging. Half were senior adults and half ladies heading toward middle age. I ran to my car after the class (my husband and I had a date. I made meatloaf and I used small forms so we had THE meatloaf and what I call “baby meatloafs.” It turned out to be so much meat we called two friends and they came over and had dinner with us. I went ahead and baked a cake and we all had a slice. Mine was a little smaller than everyone else’s and I felt a little bad – but quickly got over it because I (thought I) new what was waiting for me the following day: BOOT CAMP class. From 6 – 7 a.m. I had this class which ain’t NO JOKE. You might be asking yourself: why would anyone on their right mind, on their second day on the gym take this kind of risk? The answer is: because this someone is called Cintia. I see a bull and ride it! I’m adventurous like that! THANK GOD I ate a little something before I got there, my body needed it. On my way back from the class (ran to my car again) I stopped by the grocery store and stocked up on fruits (I took a break from my beloved bananas) and made me a vitamina with 1% organic mil, a gala apple, 3 strawberries and 1 pear. No sugar or anything needed. Oh, let’s not forget about the flax seed!It’s been only 2 days and of course I’m sore so I soaked on my beautiful bathtub before going to work. We’re gon’ make this fun!A challenge I’m preparing for is eating out for dinner tonight. It’s not gonna be a trap, I have planned and I believe I can succeed. Pray for me. I’ll be back next week with updates from my weekend. Love and many blessings to YOU!

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Cintia Listenbee is a Journalist, Speaker but more importantly, she is the wife of Pastor Zeke Listenbee and the mother of 3 amazing children. This SimplyCintia.com is the bilingual (English/Português) blog where she spreads hope one post at the time. Cintia enjoys running marathons and listening to audio books. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. To work with Cintia, go to CintiaListenbee.com